combination

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UK /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ US /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

perfect, right, unbeatable, winning

The team found the perfect combination of speed and strength to win the championship.

attractive, delicious, good, happy, powerful | curious, rare, strange, unique, unusual

colour

The interior designer chose a bold colour combination of deep purple and gold for the living room.

PREP

in ~ (with)

The new cleaning product works best in combination with hot water for stubborn stains.

~ of

The success of the team came from a winning combination of skill and teamwork.

Definitions

noun

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

combinations of colors

These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.

An object formed by combining.

The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.

Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.

A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

The combination to their safe was the date of birth of their first child.

One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.

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Synonyms

noun — the act of combining things to form a new whole

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

combinations of colors

Wiktionary

These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.

Wiktionary

She took a dangerous combination of alcohol and heroin.

Wiktionary

I love that combination.

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Steak and red wine make a good combination.

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A combination of several mistakes led to the accident.

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